docker-compose-writer

Generate docker-compose stacks with health checks and named networks.

3|1|Updated Feb 24, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/chfle/lehnert-claude-skills --skill docker-compose-writer
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Skill: docker-compose-writer
Source: https://github.com/chfle/lehnert-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/docker-compose-writer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/chfle/lehnert-claude-skills --skill docker-compose-writer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users write, generate, create, or optimize a docker-compose.yml for new projects, existing stacks, or when replacing cloud services with self-hosted alternatives, enabling reliable and repeatable deployments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Three modes: Selection Mode to propose options, Direct Mode to generate immediately, and Optimize Mode to audit and improve existing docker-compose files.
  • Produces complete, production-ready stacks with health checks, named networks and volumes, pinned image tags, and sensible security defaults.
  • Supports common deployment patterns and multi-service stacks, including guidance for popular apps like Nextcloud, Immich, Mailcow, and more.

Quick Start

Provide a complete docker-compose stack for the requested app or cloud replacement, including health checks and named volumes.

Frequently Asked Questions about docker-compose-writer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I generate a production-ready docker-compose stack for self-hosting apps?

To generate a production-ready docker-compose stack, you can use an automated generator to produce deterministic configurations. This delivers health-checked deployments with named networks, pinned image tags, and non-root execution defaults for reliable self-hosted apps.

What's the best way to optimize an existing docker-compose.yml for production?

The best way to optimize an existing docker-compose.yml is through an audit mode that enforces production best practices. This process improves your current stack by adding health checks, named volumes, environment-variable-based secrets, and pinned image tags.

Does docker-compose support replacing cloud services with self-hosted alternatives?

Yes, docker-compose supports replacing cloud services with self-hosted alternatives. You can generate complete deployment configurations for popular self-hosted apps, providing a reliable and repeatable replacement for cloud-based platforms.

How do I configure health checks and named volumes in a multi-service docker-compose deployment?

To configure health checks and named volumes in a multi-service deployment, generate a deterministic docker-compose stack. This ensures complex multi-service setups receive clear guidance, sensible security defaults, and properly defined network isolation.

What security defaults should I apply when creating a docker-compose configuration?

When creating a docker-compose configuration, you should apply security defaults like non-root execution where supported and environment-variable-based secrets. These practices ensure your self-hosted stacks maintain strong security posture.

Can I use a docker-compose generator for complex multi-service stacks like Nextcloud or Immich?

Yes, you can use a docker-compose generator for complex multi-service stacks like Nextcloud or Immich. It provides clear guidance and deterministic configurations to ensure these popular self-hosted apps deploy reliably with correct network and volume mappings.